Speedy Sue, driving at 32.0 m/s, enters a one-lane tunnel. She then observes a slow-moving van 165 m ahead traveling at 5.30 m/s. Sue applies her brakes but can accelerate only at -1.30 m/s2 because the road is wet. Will there be a collision? O Yes No

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Speedy Sue, driving at 32.0 m/s, enters a one-lane tunnel. She then observes a slow-moving van 165 m ahead traveling at
5.30 m/s. Sue applies her brakes but can accelerate only at -1.30 m/s² because the road is wet. Will there be a collision?
O Yes
O No
Transcribed Image Text:Speedy Sue, driving at 32.0 m/s, enters a one-lane tunnel. She then observes a slow-moving van 165 m ahead traveling at 5.30 m/s. Sue applies her brakes but can accelerate only at -1.30 m/s² because the road is wet. Will there be a collision? O Yes O No
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